Felicity Reid
Djokovic's 23rd Grand Slam title puts him ahead of rivals
Novak Djokovic clinched a record 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title at the French Open, moving him ahead of his greatest rivals. The 36-year-old defeated Norway's Casper Ruud in the final of the clay… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 12 June 2023
Midday sports News for 12 June 2023 Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud isn't planning any major changes despite suffering a third Grand Slam final loss. Audio
History on NZ teams' side for Super Rugby semifinals
The Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals kickoff tonight and history is on the New Zealand teams' side. Three of the four knockout games will be played in Aotearoa - a place where visiting teams have… Video, Audio
Women's Football World Cup: All players to be paid directly by FIFA
For the first time every player at the Women's Football World Cup will be paid directly by the sport's governing body FIFA.
Players will leave the month-long tournament, which kicks off in Auckland… Audio
Sports chat: Rob Penney signs up to coach Crusaders
Next season's Super Rugby Pacific coaching puzzle is taking shape with the Crusaders announcing Scott Robertson's replacement.
Former Canterbury player Rob Penney has signed a two-year contract to… Video, Audio
Sports chat: Final Super Rugby Pacific season round kicks off
The final round of the Super Rugby Pacific season kicks off tonight in Auckland with plenty to play for. The Blues host the 8th placed Highlanders who are clinging on to the last playoff spot. We're… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 2 June 2023
Midday sports News for 2 June 2023 Mystics captain Sulu Fitzpatrick has one last game of netball before she hangs up her bib and signs off on a professional career that began as a school girl. Audio
Sports chat: Whitelock brothers team up again in south of France
The Whitelock family have had a big impact on Canterbury rugby now two brothers will link up again in the South of France.
Veteran Crusader and All Black Sam Whitelock has signed a two-year deal with… Video, Audio
Sports chat: Injury-hampered Crusaders bring back Ryan Crotty
The Crusaders' injury-crisis has reached the point that the Super Rugby Pacific side is recalling ageing former All Blacks to bolster the ranks.
Midfielder Ryan Crotty is back training with the team… Video, Audio
Sports chat: Devon Conway leads Super Kings to thrilling win
Black Cap Devon Conway top-scored for the Chennai Super Kings as they claimed a fifth Indian Premier League title in a match that turned into a last ball thriller.
The T20 game took three days to be… Video, Audio
Sports chat: Hansen backs Folau after World 15 match
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has come to the defence of controversial star Israel Folau saying he "can't be punished" forever. Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia in 2019 for making anti-gay… Video, Audio
Sports chat: Wayne Smith lured back to NZR
Former Black Ferns and All Blacks coach Wayne Smith has been lured back to New Zealand Rugby in a new role.
As a performance coach he'll mentor and support the incoming All Blacks coach Scott… Video, Audio
Sports chat: All White donates $20k to help men's and women's football
An experienced All White has made a substantial financial donation to help "close the gap'' between the resourcing of men's and women's football.
Marco Rojas donated $20,000 to his former A-League… Video, Audio
Sports chat: Olympics hopefuls told to maximise revenue
Olympic sports are being told to seek alternative sources of funding or face reducing their Games preparation.
Last year High Performance Sport New Zealand made a $131 million three-year investment… Video, Audio
Golfer Ryan Fox leads the charge at US PGA in New York
Golfer Ryan Fox has had a red hot start to the US PGA in New York. Fox was leading the charge overnight and is now tied for sixth after carding a two-under par first round - three shots off the pace.
…Midday Sports News for 19 May 2023
Auckland golfer Ryan Fox surprised himself with his opening round at the US PGA in New York which has him tied for seventh, just two shots off the lead. After failing to fire a shot against the… Audio
